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Publication date: Friday, October 2, 2020 10:39
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he regrets saying in April that his team may be in a position to “exploit” the current transfer window.
Solsjaer referenced United’s status as one of the most “economically affluent” clubs in an interview during the confinement.
Norwegian He also said he was confident that his side could carry out the business they had planned. However, the Red Devils have only made one signature so far, with Monday’s transfer deadline in sight.
Speaking at Friday’s press conference, Solskjaer was eager to rephrase the meaning of his comments. He also backtracked on claims that he wanted to improve his team, insisting that his fringe players have shown promise.
He told reporters: “I think my writing in the confinement ‘explode’ was a bad word for me, I did not mean in that sense.
“I wanted to say that the clubs have to move because of the situation and it could be a situation for us. At the moment we have not had, what is the word, there have not been those situations.
“We have lost a lot of money like the other clubs have. And when I talk about the depth of the team, of course, the performances did not allow me to give them more options.
“The 11, 12, 13 players deserved to play, they played very well, the physical acuity you need. I think now it’s a different scenario, I’ve seen many of the other players who didn’t play very well the other season play very well.
Solskjaer offers little hope in transfers
Midfielder Donny van de Beek is UnitedIt is the only significant signature in the transfer window. However, the club is reportedly looking for a new winger and is looking for alternatives to Jadon Sancho, with a £ 108 million rating.
In addition, the Old Trafford club is still in talks with Porto about a left-back deal. Alex tal.
Solskjaer, however, appeared to offer little hope for the newcomers, insisting he has a “strong team.”
He said: “When we are planning, there are players here that we believe in. The transfer window is still open for a while and the club has been working and knows my point of view and we are here to strengthen ourselves in the long term. term too.
“I am not going to say what is acceptable for other teams in this difficult period. We will tell you. “
Solskjaer added: “I keep reading about players who should be playing, rather than those who are playing, so that tells me I have a strong team.
“The main thing now is to get results in the field. There are many ways to improve a team. We are working here to improve in the field ”.
United will face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.
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